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letter

letter

Meaning of letter

a written message or a sign in writing

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EN-UK/ˈletə/
EN-US/ˈlɛtər/
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letter with Russian translation

letter usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она написала письмо своей сестре.

She wrote a letter to her sister.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Он оставил письмо на кухонном столе.

He left a letter on the kitchen table.

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letter belongs to the topic "Top 1000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

letterписьмо
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chickenкурица
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momмама

letter synonyms

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mail
a broader term for letters and parcels sent through the postal system
note
a short written message, usually brief and informal
message
any piece of information sent or communicated, not only in writing
note card
a small card used for writing short notes, not a synonym for a letter
post
British English term for mail or the postal service; can also mean to send by mail
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🇬🇧en

a broader term for letters and parcels sent through the postal system

A1Very Often

The mail arrived early today.

🇬🇧en

a short written message, usually brief and informal

A1Very Often

He left a note on the table.

🇬🇧en

any piece of information sent or communicated, not only in writing

A1Very Often

I got your message this morning.

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🇬🇧en
note card

a small card used for writing short notes, not a synonym for a letter

A1Rarely

She wrote the address on a note card.

🇬🇧en

British English term for mail or the postal service; can also mean to send by mail

A1Very Often

I put the letter in the post.

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How to pronounce letter and what this word means

letter means letter. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce letter

/ˈletə/

letter translation

letter

letter examples

She wrote a letter to her sister.

letter transcription

/ˈletə/, /ˈlɛtər/

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letter meaning: what does it mean?

a written message or a sign in writing

letter pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

letter is pronounced as /ˈletə/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

letter definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She wrote a letter to her sister. Translation: Она написала письмо своей сестре.

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